Bringing Research to Life Roadshow

'Bringing Research to Life Roadshow' is our itinerant platform designed to help researchers develop effective ways of sharing their work with the public.

The Roadshow tours both regional and national events between May and September each year and visits a wide variety of events, from community celebrations to country and music festivals.

In past years, we worked with research groups from across the University of Southampton and reached 20,000 people on average. 

The Roadshow is currently focusing on smaller, local events with a strong community focus. 

Following a break in 2020-2021 due to COVID-19, the Roadshow returned with much excitement in July 2022 to participate in the New Forest and Hampshire County Show.

2023 Roadshow Tour

This spring and summer 2023, we are planning to bring the UoS Roadshow to the following events: 

• Unwrapped Festival, Eastleigh and Hedge End | Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June respectively
• Southampton Mela Festival | Saturday 15th July
• New Forest and Hampshire County Show | Tue 26th - Thu 28th July
• Southampton Pride | Saturday 26th August

The current aims of the Roadshow are:

1. To provide a research showcase for impact and public engagement
2. To provide experiential research communication training
3. To engage a wide variety of audiences
4. To increase visibility to key partners 
5. To connect researchers across disciplines

For queries, please contact roadshow@southampton.ac.uk

Follow the University of Southampton Roadshow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: #UoSRoadshow